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Noun
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026 -
Chloe entered rehab in September 2012 After years of struggling with an eating disorder and drug and alcohol addiction, Chloe went to rehab in September 2012.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bar offers strong drinks and ice cream cocktails True to its supper‑club roots, Jesse’s Embers doesn’t serve traditional desserts.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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For an adults-only treat, Cone Heads also has a full liquor bar, plus wine and beer (including the house 30E draft).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The onsite eatery’s delectable dumpling soup and terrific teriyaki salmon more than make up for the spirited sin of their signature cocktail being made the wrong booze.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Since Irene’s death, Antoine, miserable and pickled in booze, has rattled around in their Paris villa nestled in a leafy garden, with an art studio gathering dust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Order the Atlantic Waters (coconut rum, coconut purée, blue curaçao, and lime) with your toes in the sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Coins meant for rice or kerosene slid across the counter and came back white rum hot as apology.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The stimulant is then absorbed into the bloodstream.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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And those treated with an acidic stimulant maintained 75 percent of their initial brightness even after a month of use.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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But hope has long been a powerful intoxicant at 601 Biscayne Boulevard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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